6. Touch Sensitive Display

Located on the top of the PaceBook are three buttons that are for Screen Flip, Power and Menu. There is also a noise canceling microphone. There are also two indicators: one to indicate "power on" and one to indicate "charging" mode. One of the unique features of the PaceBook is its ability to switch from Portrait to Landscape mode on the fly. By depressing the Screen Flip button, you are able to change the screen between landscape and portrait modes, which is a very useful feature. Using this software-based solution, the 12.1 inch TFTXGA panel offers resolution of 1024 X 768 landscape mode, while offering 768 X 1024 resolution in portrait mode.

PaceBook in landscape mode at 1024x768.

We found the visual output of the PaceBook panel to be bright and crisp. The panel of the PaceBook is touch sensitive, accepting input either via a stylus or a finger, so it is a good thing that PaceBook includes a ScotchBrite towel to keep the panel clean. When cleaning the it, you will notice that the panel has a stiffer feel to it.

PaceBook in portrait mode at 768x1024.